The Long Barn Studio is the new office space for <a href="http://www.nicolastyearchitects.com/" target="_blank">Nicolas Tye Architects</a> in mid-Bedfordshire, on the outskirts of Maulden in the UK. The architecture firm <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/barn-renovation/">built on the ruins of an old barn</a>, using the footprint to design a new, modern and eco-friendly studio. Materials were chosen to harmonize with the surrounding environment and provide an immediate connection with the outdoors. Powered in part by an on-site <a href="http://inhabitat.com/energy/wind/">wind turbine</a>, the architecture studio is a striking space filled with natural daylighting as well as sustainable materials and technologies.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

<a href="http://www.nicolastyearchitects.com/" target="_blank">Nicolas Tye Architects</a> started his architecture firm in his private home, but soon he had more employees than he had space, so they needed to expand.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

Tye chose to keep the office on-site and to build a modern space outfitted with sustainable strategies.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

To ensure the space was in harmony with the surroundings, they built the office on the ruins of an old barn and chose materials that would blend in.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

The rectangular building features frameless glass walls bookended with wooden pods.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

The main work areas are located in the open and naturally daylight areas.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

Programmatic areas like the Architectural Library, reprographics area, toilets, a kitchen, storage and a meeting room are in the pods at the ends.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

Besides the use of natural daylighting, the office boasts various sustainable and healthy technologies to minimize environmental impact and improve working conditions for the employees.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

An on-site wind turbine generates power for the office, while the roof works to collect rainwater for the staff rainwater garden, where there is also composting.

The result is an inspiring space in which to work and a chance to connect to the surrounding rural landscape.

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The Long Barn Studio in the winter landscape.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

The budget for this build was £250,000, which equated to £1000m2.

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The studio sits nearby Nicolas Tye's home which is a converted barn.

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Long Barn Studio-Nicolas Tye Architects

The Long Barn Studio is the new office space for Nicolas Tye Architects in mid-Bedfordshire, on the outskirts of Maulden in the UK. The architecture firm built on the ruins of an old barn, using the footprint to design a new, modern and eco-friendly studio. Materials were chosen to harmonize with the surrounding environment and provide an immediate connection with the outdoors. Powered in part by an on-site wind turbine, the architecture studio is a striking space filled with natural daylighting as well as sustainable materials and technologies.